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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1080 Round 1
Date: Dec 09, 2021 |
#R1#
O Malley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. O Malley will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
No luck for O Malley with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Malley.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but O Malley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Malley defends well and Hughes ends up having to push O Malley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Malley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
O Malley tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.#T1#
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
O Malley shoots in but no luck this time.
O Malley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and O Malley ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.#T2#
O Malley missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but O Malley has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Malley is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for O Malley.
Hughes is working for takedown but O Malley is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but O Malley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley avoiding damage.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
O Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Malley counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes looks winded!
O Malley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
O Malley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Malley off to one side.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. O Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes slips under a jab from O Malley.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from O Malley. O Malley gets slowly back to his feet.
O Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and O Malley counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by O Malley.
O Malley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
A head kick from O Malley lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
O Malley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hughes.#CL#
O Malley pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.#BC#
O Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
O Malley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
O Malley throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
O Malley closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. O Malley pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Malley stuffs the takedown.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
O Malley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
As O Malley backs off Hughes throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Malley. O Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from O Malley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as O Malley shoots in.
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Malley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.#T4#
O Malley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Malley stuffs the takedown.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by O Malley or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes tries to counter with a clinch but O Malley shakes him off and moves away.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Malley defends well and Hughes ends up having to push O Malley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Malley dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent O Malley's takedown attempt.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. O Malley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
O Malley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Malley wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
O Malley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Malley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Malley looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
O Malley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes throws a strike but O Malley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Hughes keeping full guard, as O Malley tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Malley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but O Malley is having none of it.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing O Malley from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Hughes pushes O Malley off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
O Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with O Malley, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes O Malley against the cage but O Malley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for O Malley on that attempt.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
O Malley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Malley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with O Malley, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes O Malley against the cage but O Malley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
O Malley scores with a spinning back kick!
O Malley tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
O Malley gets a clinch. #T4#
O Malley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Malley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Malley tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but O Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Malley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kevin Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean O Malley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Malley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1080 Round 1
Date: Dec 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Gallagher persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gallagher on his heels. He'll look to pass Gallagher's guard now, I'm sure.
Black is in close to Gallagher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gallagher has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow. #T1#
Gallagher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallagher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gallagher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.#SUB2#
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into half guard.
Black is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gallagher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallagher tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallagher.
Adonis Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gallagher.#T3#
Gallagher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gallagher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
James Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Gallagher, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black is standing up over Gallagher. Gallagher looks to escape but Black dives into side control.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black controls the position from side control.
Black's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Black seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gallagher for as long as he can get away with.
Black continues to stall.
Gallagher tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallagher trying to remain calm as Black controls from the top position.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gallagher is wriggling around but Black manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Gallagher is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Gallagher punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gallagher has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Black escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Black!
Gallagher gets back to half guard.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.#T1#
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More hug and hope from Black.
Gallagher gets back to full guard.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gallagher's guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black controlling the pace.
Black is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3##SUB2#
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gallagher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gallagher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Gallagher from advancing position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gallagher's guard. Nice move by Black!#REVR#
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black pushes down on Gallagher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallagher taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gallagher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gallagher is trying to control but Black passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Black jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black tries to pull guard but Gallagher holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gallagher pulls guard.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Gallagher looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black controlling the pace.
Black prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.#SUB2#
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Black prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Gallagher has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Black escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Black!
Black is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Black in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Black lands an elbow. #ROC#Gallagher is rocked!
Black landing a few strikes.
Gallagher is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gallagher!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Black! Gallagher is hurt baaadly! Black is firing away with more strikes - Gallagher is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Black! |
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